Water-free preparation

ABSTRACT

A water-free preparation, in particular for application to the lips, which contains a silicone-free phase which contains at least one polybutene and/or polyisobutene, at least one isoparaffin, at least one wax and/or wax ester and optionally conventional adjuvant and additive substances and a silicone-bearing phase which contains at least one fluorosilicone, at least one dimethicone, at least one dimethiconol and optionally a particulate phase and fillers.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation of International Application No.PCT/EP2005/003625 filed Apr. 6, 2005, claiming priority of GermanApplication No. 10 2004 027 837.1 filed Jun. 8, 2004; and acontinuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/881,411 filed Jun.30, 2004, claiming priority of German Application No. 10 2004 017 177.7filed Apr. 7, 2004.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention concerns a water-free preparation, in particularfor application to the lips, which is made up of two components, whereinsaid components are distinguished in that they form a stable homogeneouscomposition which upon application to the skin, in particular the lips,separates into two layers so that disposed on the skin or lips inmutually superposed relationship are firstly a glossy layer andthereover a second layer for preventing removal of the glossy layer.

The preparation according to the invention combines the properties of a‘coloring’ lipstick with those of a lip gloss. Lipsticks for coloringthe lips have already long been known and endeavours have also alreadylong been made to provide lipsticks which, after being applied to thelips, remain at the applied location and are no longer transferred on tocontact surfaces which come into contact therewith. Lip gloss has alsolong been known. In general, lip gloss is applied over a layer oflipstick in order to enhance the gloss and to protect the lipstick whichis therebeneath. The known lip gloss products which impart a high levelof gloss to the lips are generally very sticky, they do not remainadhering to the lips very long as they are easily removed and inaddition they have to be applied in a second layer. Combinations oflipstick and lip gloss have already been proposed in the state of theart. Thus for example U.S. Pat. No. 6,395,263 discloses a method ofcoloring the lips, in which firstly a fluid coloring agent which besidescosmetic pigments contains an alcohol-soluble resin and an organicsolvent is applied and then a lip gloss is put on, wherein the liquidcoloring preparation contains 50 to 99% of organic solvent, inparticular ethanol. As alcohol, in particular ethanol, has a stronglydehydrating effect, that agent is felt to be unpleasant on the lips, inparticular if the lips are dry and chapped. In addition that highproportion of alcohol is also undesirable for people with alcoholproblems.

Many attempts have already been made in the state of the art to provideglossy, semi-matt or matt compositions which are applied to the lips andwhich are intended to remain thereon for a long time. In that case,attention was paid to using compositions which are as homogeneous aspossible and which afford uniform coatings. An example of such productsis described for example in EP 0 799 019. The composition disclosedtherein comprises a volatile solvent, a fluorinated oil and as a thirdessential constituent an emulsifying agent which must be so selectedthat it can be combined with the other constituents in such a way as toafford a homogeneous, single-phase product. In European patentapplication EP 1 358 866, to produce a preparation which is as uniformand homogeneous as possible, a compatibilising agent is added to anemulsion which has dimethicone and hydrocarbon wax. Products are alsoknown which are made up of two layers. Thus U.S. No. 2003/0 068 344discloses a method of making up skin and lips, which involves applyingfor example to the skin or the lips to form a first layer firstly acomposition which contains dispersed polymer particles in a liquid phaseand then after drying of that first composition a second composition forproducing a second layer which has a silicone-based phase. Thedisadvantage of that composition is that the second layer serving as lipglass can be applied only when the first layer is dried, which iscomplicated and time-consuming.

Now the object of the invention was to provide a composition forapplication to the skin, in particular the lips, which adheres to theplace of application for a long time, which is not transferred on toother contact surfaces and which retains the gloss without substantialchanges over a long period of time. Another object was to provide apreparation which is easy to use as a one-phase product, which can beeasily and uniformly applied to the skin, which does not produce anyfeelings of tension or dries out the skin, and which in addition affordsthe possibility of producing special effects on the skin. In particularthe object of the invention was to provide a product which can be easilyand uniformly applied to the lips.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Those objects are attained by a product in accordance with the inventionwherein a water-free preparation, in particular for application to skinand mucous membrane, for example the lips, comprises a) a silicone-freephase which contains at least one polybutene and/or polyisobutene, atleast one isoparaffin, at least one wax and/or wax ester and optionallyconventional adjuvant and additive substances, and b) a silicone-bearingphase which contains at least one fluorosilicone, at least onedimethicone and/or dimethiconol and optionally a particulate phase andfillers.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

It was surprisingly found that a combination as is claimed in accordancewith the invention affords a product which is highly stable and whichcan be stored as a homogeneous composition over a long period of timewithout separating but which, as soon as it is applied to the lips,separates into two different phases and forms a lower, optionallycolored and/or glossy layer which adheres strongly to the lips and whichpossibly contains coloring agent, and an upper layer which is disposedas a protective layer over the lower phase and possibly imparts specialeffects. The first layer has a very high level of affinity to the skinand therefore enjoys very good adhesion thereto. In comparison thesecond layer is a kind of barrier layer which prevents the first layerfrom being removed and thereby protects it. The second layer can alsoperform yet a further function which is particularly important forachieving special effects. By virtue of their composition the first andsecond layers are relatively incompatible and are deposited in mutuallysuperposed relationship without mixing. As a result the contentscontained in the respective layers are also kept separate. That can beutilised for example for using matt and glossy pigments in separatelayers so that the matt pigments can give color without adverselyaffecting the gloss of the glossy pigments.

An advantage of the preparation according to the invention is that it isfree of triglyceride-bearing oils which are a cause of the migration oflipstick materials.

It is essential for the invention that the two components aresufficiently incompatible and that upon application to the skin andmucous membrane, in particular the lips the first component separatesfrom the second, forming two layers. On the other hand the twocomponents must be so compatible with each other that the compositionremains homogeneous and of one-phase nature in the container in which itis stored. The contents which are selected for the two components ensurethat those properties are attained.

The water-free preparation according to the invention can be applied toskin and mucous membranes and is particularly suitable for applicationto the lips. In addition the water-free preparation according to theinvention is suitable for being applied in the form of a non-permanenttattoo to skin or mucous membrane. In particular the preparationaccording to the invention can be used to produce special effects at thedesired location.

The preparation according to the invention comprises at least twocomponents a silicone-free phase and a silicone-bearing phase which arenecessary to achieve the desired effects. In that respect component a)forms the lower layer which adheres to the skin or mucous membrane whilecomponent b) forms the protective layer thereover. In a preferredembodiment the lower layer which is formed from component a) is coloredand imparts the color impression which the preparation is intended tohave. The upper phase which is formed from component b) is eithertransparent or imparts special effects so that the color of the lowerlayer can appear therethrough and is possibly boosted or caused to shinewith a gloss by virtue of effect-forming agents in the component b).

The preparation is water-free, the two components are each flowable topasty and can contain solvents for solubilisation purposes. Anembodiment uses solvents whose volatility is such that they scarcelyevaporate at ambient temperature, but are evaporated at bodytemperature, preferably after less than about 24 hours.

The component a) of the preparation according to the invention containsconstituents which adhere well to the skin and in addition can absorband hold coloring agents. A constituent contained in component a) is atleast one polybutene and/or polyisobutene which provides for theadhesion effect. Polybutenes and polyisobutenes are well-known in thefield of cosmetics and are commercially available. Polybutenes andpolyisobutenes with a weight-average molecular mass of less than1,000,000, preferably 1,000 to 500,000, are suitable. It has been foundthat particularly good results are achieved when using a combination ofat least two polybutenes or polyisobutenes, of which one has a lowermolecular mass and the other a higher molecular mass. For example apolybutene or polyisobutene is suitable, with a weight-average molecularmass of less than one million, preferably in the range of 10,000 to500,000, particularly preferably 15,000 to 100,000 as the polymer ofhigher molecular mass which can optionally be combined with a furtherpolybutene and/or polyisobutene of a molecular mass of less than 30,000,preferably 1,000 to 25,000, particularly preferably 2,000 to 10,000.

If in an embodiment component a) involves using a combination of twopolymers selected from polybutene and polyisobutene of differentmolecular masses, the quantitative ratio of polymer of higher molecularmass to polymer of lower molecular mass is suitably in a range of 15:1to 1:10, preferably 10:1 to 3:1.

As a structure-generating agent component a) of the preparationaccording to the invention further contains a wax and/or a wax ester.The waxes and wax-like constituents usually employed in cosmeticcompositions are suitable here. The term waxes is used here to denote inparticular natural or artificially produced substances which at 20° C.are kneadable, solid to friably hard, coarsely to finely crystalline,translucent to opaque but not glass-like, and above 50° C., preferably40° C., melt without decomposition and are already of comparatively lowviscosity and non-ropy a little above the melting point. It is possibleto use vegetable, animal, mineral and/or synthetic waxes and/orlong-chain wax esters. Examples of waxes are carnauba wax, candellilawax, rice wax, Japan wax, ouricurri wax, beeswax, shellac wax,ozocerite, montan wax, microcrystalline wax, polyethylene wax but alsowool wax. Suitable wax esters are in particular esters which were formedfrom a saturated or a singly or more unsaturated straight-chain orbranched fatty acid with a chain length of between C12 and C40 and asaturated or singly or multiply unsaturated straight-chain or branchedfatty alcohol of a chain length of between C12 and C40. Examples of waxesters that can be mentioned are behenyl behenate, behenyl erucate,stearyl stearate, isostearyl stearate, isostearyl isostearate, behenylstearate, stearyl behenate, jojoba oil and hydrated jojoba oil. It isalso possible to use mixtures of the specified waxes and wax esters.

In accordance with the invention at least one long-chain hydrocarbon isused for solubilisation of the component a) and as a constituent whichprovides for a suitable viscosity. Appropriately at least oneisoparaffin is used, which preferably involves such a volatility that itremains contained in a stable fashion in the composition while itevaporates upon application to the lips, that is to say at bodytemperature. An isoparaffin or a combination of isoparaffins with avapor pressure in the range of 0.1 to 20 kPa at 25° C., preferably 0.2to 10 kPa and particularly preferably 0.5 to 5 kPa is preferably used.Isoparaffins of a chain length of C8 to C30, preferably C10 to C24, haveproven to be suitable, in which respect mixtures can optionally beemployed. A particularly suitable isoparaffin is one with a chain lengthin the range of C18 to C24 which also makes the texture soft andductile.

The constituents of the component a), in particular polybutene and/orpolyisobutene, provide for adhesion to the skin and at the same time forthe gloss of the applied layer. That gloss is so great that it ismaintained even when there is a second layer disposed thereover.

Component a) may also contain further constituents which areconventional in cosmetic compositions such as fillers, thickeningagents, flavoring substances and fragrances, antioxidants and preservingagents.

Preserving agents are not necessary per se for the water-freecomposition according to the invention as the risk of microbialcontamination is slight. If however preservation is desired, that can beimplemented in the usual manner. The antioxidants used can be thosewhich are conventionally employed in cosmetic compositions, preferablyin the amounts which are usually employed. Antioxidants are preferablyadded when there are unsaturated compounds in the wax phase.

In an embodiment the composition according to the invention can be usedwith a component a) which contains the above-discussed constituents andthen imparts to the lips only gloss and optionally the effects to beachieved with component b). It is also optionally possible to addsun-protection agents and care constituents in order to provide a pencilwhich cares for and protects the lips and which causes the lips toappear glossy.

Preferably however the preparation according to the invention is used inthe form of a ‘coloring’ lipstick and for that purpose component a) isprovided with coloring agents. The coloring agents involved may be thedyestuffs or pigments which are usually employed for lipsticks. It ispossible to make full use of the whole range of colors in this case,depending on the respective fashion and taste. In that respect yellow,red, orange-colored, violet and blue shades are to the fore. Thepigments and dyestuffs which are suitable here are known per se to theman skilled in the art. It is possible to mention here as examples theC.I. pigments Red 57:1, Red 49:1, Red 48:1, Red 52:1, Red 41, Red 3, Red23, Red 112, Red 169, Orange 16, Orange 5, Violet 1, Violet 23, Green 7,Blue 61, Blue 62, Blue 15:1, White 6, Yellow 3, Yellow 13, Yellow 55,Yellow 126, FD & C Red 3, D & C Red 6, 7, 30, 36, 40, FD & C Yellow 5;6; D & C Red 21 (CI 45 380), D & C Orange 5 (CI 45 370), D & C Red 27(CI 45 410), D & C Orange 10 (CI 45 425), D & C Red 3 (CI 45 430), D & CRed 7 (CI 15 850:1), D & C Red 4 (CI 15 510), D & C Red 33 (CI 17 200),D & C Yellow 5 (CI 19 140), D & C Yellow 6 (CI 15 985), D & C Green 5(CI 61 570), D & C Yellow 10 (CI 77 002), D & C Green 3 (CI 42 053), D &C Blue 1 (CI 42 090), fluorescing dyestuffs such as C.I. 45380, 45370:1,47000, 47005, 42090, 60730 or 61570. Inorganic pigments such as titaniumdioxide, zinc oxide, cerium oxide, black, red, yellow and brown ironoxides, chromium oxide, chromium hydroxide, manganese violet,ultramarine and further coloring pigments can also be mentioned. Lakesof organic coloring agents with aluminum, barium, calcium, zirconium orstrontium are also possible. The list is only by way of example and isin no way definitive. Organic coloring agents can also be used whenattached to carriers. The suitable coloring agents are usually selectedaccording to the respective desired color shade, depth of color and alsoon the basis of the extent to which they are permitted by national orregional legislation in the field of cosmetics. In addition suitablecoloring agents can be incorporated to achieve special coloring effects,for example coloring shading effects which are visible in black light,that is to say in UV light. Coloring agents of that kind arecommercially available, for example immobilised in plastic matrices.Fluoresceins, quinoline dyestuffs, triphenylmethane dyestuffs andanthraquinone dyestuffs can be named as dyestuffs which produceluminescent, in particular fluorescent or phosphorescent effects oreffects which light up under UV light. They can be attached to a polymermatrix which is also known as ‘Polyester-3’ to the man skilled andactive in the relevant art. Plastic matrices of that kind can beproduced for example by the reaction of ethylene glycol, cyclohexanedimethanol, terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid and norbornane diaminein the presence of the dyestuff. At any event the coloring agentsbelonging to the class of flat pigments should be incorporated intocomponent a).

The preparation according to the invention and in particular thecomponent a) may contain further particulate colored or neutralconstituents such as for example nanopigments or light-protection agentsin the form of titanium dioxide and/or zinc oxide. In that respect theparticles are of a size in the nanometer range, for example suitableparticles are of a size in the range of between 5 and 25 nm.

Pigments and coloring agents are contained in the preparation accordingto the invention in the amounts usually employed in cosmetics. In thatrespect the proportion of the pigments is respectively selected in awide range in accordance with color shade and depth of color. A range ofbetween 1 and 50% by weight with respect to the overall composition isconsidered in that respect. Preferably the pigments are used in aproportion of between 5 and 40% by weight, particularly preferablybetween 10 and 30% by weight.

As the preparation according to the invention is to be applied to andadhere to the lips, it should be of a thickly liquid to pasty viscosity.Preferably therefore the preparation according to the invention is inthe form of a homogeneous thickly liquid to pasty paste, the viscosityof which, measured with a Bohlin rheometer, with a cone-plate system,4°/40 mm, is in a range between 500 mPa s and 1500 Pa s. At a shearingrate of 0.001 per second the rest viscosity should preferably be in arange of between 10 and 1500 Pa s, particularly preferably between 50and 1200 Pa s and in particular between 100 and 600 Pa s. At a shearingrate of 1/s the viscosity is in a range of between 500 mPa s and 200 Pas, preferably between 2 and 150 Pa s, particularly preferably between 10and 90 Pa s.

To adjust the viscosity the component a) may also contain thickeningagents or fillers, as usual additives. The thickening agents used can besuch agents which are known in the state of the art and which inwater-free systems act as thickeners, in which respect they are used insuch amounts that the desired viscosity is attained. Suitable examplesfor that purpose are talcum, kaolin, starch and modified starch,polytetrafluoroethylene powder, nylon powder, boron nitride, insolublemetal soaps such as Mg stearate, Ca stearate, Sr stearate, Zn stearateand so forth.

Flavoring substances and fragrances serve to improve the taste and scentof the pencil. Flavoring substances which can be used are usual etherealoils such as peppermint, spearmint, cherry, strawberry flavorings etc.For example phenyl ethanol can be mentioned as a fragrance. Thefragrances and flavoring substances are used in the amounts which aresuitable for achieving the effect, which are usually below 1% by weightwith respect to the overall composition.

The preparation according to the invention may optionally also containemulsifiers and/or tensides, in particular anionic, non-ionic, cationicand/or amphoteric tensides. It will be noted however that the tensidesused may not detrimentally influence the separability of the componenta) and the component b), that is to say they should not contribute tosuch compatibilisation that the two components no longer separate whenthey are applied to the lips.

Further constituents which can be incorporated into the component a) ofthe preparation according to the invention are sun-protection agents andUV absorbers as are known in this field.

The second component which is used according to the invention, asalready stated above, serves to seal the firmly adhering component a).It should form a layer which is disposed over the layer formed by thecomponent a) and which no longer separates from the subjacent layer andwhich also can no longer be displaced thereon. In addition it should betransparent so that gloss and color which are contributed by the lowerlayer still remain visible. In addition however the layer contributed bycomponent b) can contribute further effects as is discussed hereinafter.

The component b) is a silicone-bearing phase made up from afluorine-bearing silicone and a linear silicone. Those silicones aregenerally capable of flow or capable of being spread. If silicones whichare not spreadable are to be used, they can be solubilised with asuitable solubilisation agent such as a volatile silicone, for examplecyclomethicone.

In order to achieve the effect which is essential according to theinvention, namely separation of the preparation to form two layers uponapplication to the lips, the second component of the preparation must bea silicone-bearing phase. The main proportion of the component b) is atleast one dimethicone or at least one dimethiconol or however acombination of at least one dimethicone and at least one dimethiconol.Linear polydimethylsiloxanes are referred to as dimethicone whiledimethiconol stands for polydimethylsiloxanes with terminal hydroxylgroups. Both dimethicone and also dimethiconol are so selected that theyare not volatile either at storage temperature or at body temperature,that is to say at room temperature (that is to say about 20-25° C.) theyhave a vapor pressure below 20 kPa, preferably below 2 kPa andparticularly preferably below 1 kPa. Polydimethylsiloxanes arewell-known to the man skilled in the art and the qualities which aresuitable for cosmetic compositions are also considered for the presentinvention. Straight-chain polydimethylsiloxanes with terminal methylgroups with between 10 and 50,000 siloxane units, preferably between 30and 10,000 siloxane units, can be mentioned as an example. The length ofthe dimethiconols can be in the same range.

Dimethicones are commercially available. A particularly well-suiteddimethicone is the dimethicone marketed by Dow Corning under thedesignation DC556. Dimethiconols are also commercially available.

The silicones involve less firm adhesion to the skin or have a lowerlevel of affinity for the skin, than the silicone-free phase, andtherefore migrate ‘outwardly’ after having been applied. They have verygood adhesion to the lipophilic layer formed by the component a) and aretherefore deposited as a separate layer over same.

In order further to promote that separation into two layers, thecomponent b) contains a fluorosilicone which acts as a ‘separatingagent’. In addition the fluorosilicone serves to make the materialslidable and easy to apply, while however at the same time preventingthe material from becoming excessively slippery.

A preferred embodiment involves using, as a particularly well-suitedfluorosilicone, perfluorononyl dimethicone, which is particularly wellsuited as a separating agent. The products marketed under the namePecosil for example are suitable here. Particularly preferably aperfluorononyl dimethicone of the following formula is used:

wherein x can be an integer of between 1 and 50 and y can be an integerof between 3 and 500 and n can denote between 0 and 3.

Either at least one dimethicone or at least one dimethiconol, alone orhowever a combination of both, are contained in the component b). If acombination of dimethicone and dimethiconol is used, then the ratiobetween the two components is approximately 90:10 to 10:90, preferably60:40 to 40:60. The proportion of dimethicone and/or dimethiconol, withrespect to the overall composition, is in a range of 10 to 49,preferably 15 to 49%, with respect to the overall composition. Thefluorosilicone is appropriately used in a proportion of 0.5 to 10,preferably 0.8 to 5% by weight, with respect to the overall composition.The components a) and b) are preferably used in a ratio of 10:1 to 1:1,particularly preferably 7:3 to 1:1.

In order to impart structure to the layer formed by component b),structure-forming materials which are compatible with the silicones ofthat phase can additionally be added. Suitable inter alia is amethylphenyl silicone, preferably in a proportion of between 0.2 and 5particularly preferably between 0.5 and 3% by weight, with respect tothe overall composition.

In order to adjust the viscosity of component b) in a suitable range,fillers and thickening agents can also be added to that component,wherein those which are compatible with the silicones are preferred.Talcum, kaolin, starch and modified starch, polytetrafluorothylenepowder, nylon powder, boron nitride as well as insoluble metal soaps arelisted here as being suitable.

With the above-described constituents the silicone phase affordsprotection and provides for a ‘glossy’ appearance. In a preferredembodiment component b), in addition to the constituents forming theprotective layer, may also contain compounds which are referred to inthe present invention as effect agents. The term effect agents is usedhere to denote pearl gloss-like, mother-of-pearl-like, iridescent,glittering and luminescent pigments. Mica, pearl gloss agents such asfor example titanium dioxide-coated mica, colored mica coated withtitanium dioxide and metal oxide, bismuth oxide chloride, coated bismuthoxide chloride, flake-form metal powder of aluminum, brass, bronze,copper, silver and gold can be named here as examples, although thatlist is in no way definitive.

Component a) contains such pigments which are referred to as flatpigments. In the production procedure those flat pigments areincorporated into the constituents of the component a) and can there besaturated with the solubilisation medium used, generally isoparaffin,and as a result remain in that phase even when they are mixed with theconstituents of component b). That provides that those flat pigmentsmigrate into the lower layer upon being applied to the skin. Incomparison the effect pigments such as iridescent, glittering and pearlgloss-like pigments are mixed with the constituents of component b) andthen remain even upon mixing with the constituents of component a) inthe silicone-bearing phase and therefore upon being applied move intothe upper layer. That ensures that the gloss and the glittering effectof the pearl gloss-like, iridescent, glittering and glimmering pigments,referred to hereinafter as effect pigments, are not adversely affectedby matting pigments which are possibly contained in component a). Inaddition it is possible in that way to embody for example ‘frost’effects insofar as coloring pigments such as red, orange and violetpigments are incorporated into the component a) while metal flakes,iridescing pigments and so forth are incorporated into the siliconephase of the component b) and then lie like a white frost over thecolored layer and nonetheless allow it to shine through.

The preparation produced in accordance with the invention has twocomponents which are compatible with each other insofar as they arestable ‘in vitro’ and can be stored even at fluctuating temperaturesover a prolonged period of time without separation phenomena (alsoreferred to as syneresis). The compatibility however is such that, uponbeing applied to the lips, the preparation spontaneously separates intotwo layers, wherein a colored and glossy layer remains directly on thelips and seals the surface as a kind of barrier layer so that atransfer-resistant coating is obtained. The components which areselected for the preparation according to the invention such that, withthe shearing forces which occur in the production procedure, noseparation occurs, while separation occurs spontaneously when applied tothe skin over an area thereof. Separation must therefore be controllablein dependence on the volume of the surface so that stability is affordedwith a large volume and a small surface area during storage andspontaneous separation occurs with a small volume and a large surfacearea as occurs upon application to the skin, in particular the lips.

In order to achieve products with a so-called ‘frost effect’, it isimportant for the various kinds of pigments—flat pigments and effectpigments—to be separately incorporated into the components a) and b)respectively. Incorporation of the effect pigments into the siliconephase also has the advantage that the more shearing-sensitive pigmentsare not exposed to the homogenisation effect and as a result are notdestroyed.

A further subject of the invention is therefore a process for theproduction of a preparation as has been described hereinbefore, whereinpolybutene and/or polyisobutene, isoparaffin, wax and/or wax ester areprovided and are melted with agitation, flat pigments are added and themixture is homogenised, in a separate procedure fluorosilicone, linearsilicones, that is to say dimethicone and/or dimethiconol and optionallyeffect pigments are mixed and added to the non-silicone-bearing phaseand then the mass is cooled down and introduced into containers.

Homogenisation of the silicone-free phase is effected in per se knownmanner, for example by means of a three-roll mill or with a corundumdisk mill or a colloid mill.

The preparation according to the invention, as stated above, can beapplied to skin or mucous membrane. Preferably the preparation isapplied to the lips. In another preferred embodiment the preparation isused in the form of a tattoo and applied to the location intended forthe decoration effect. Differently coloured preparations can also beapplied over an area in order to produce patterns.

The preparation according to the invention is disposed in a containerand preferably such a container which at the same time has anapplicator. A further subject of the invention is therefore a kitcomprising a container which contains the preparation, and anapplicator.

The container for accommodating the preparation according to theinvention can be any vessel which is suitable for accommodatingcosmetics, for example a pot, bowl, tubular container, bottles or othervessel which can accommodate such preparations. The container ispreferably made from glass or plastic material, while the surface whichcomes into contact with the cosmetic is inert with respect to thepreparation, which is either ensured by the material of the vessel or bya suitable lining. If the preparation according to the invention isintended to be applied to the lips, a container as is known for lipcreams or lipsticks is preferably considered. The applicator can be abrush of different appropriate sizes, a sponge applicator or a spatula.In a particularly preferred embodiment the preparation is contained in adevice which integrally comprises a container and an applicator element,wherein the amount to be applied is disposed in the container and can beconveyed upwardly by a conveyor element on to a flock applicator elementwhich serves to distribute the material on the lips or the skin. Aparticularly suitable applicator element is described for example in DE198 58 410. This involves a device for applying a liquid, pasty orgel-like product having a reservoir for the product, a support connectedto the reservoir by way of at least one feed passage and an applicationelement which is provided with a plurality of through openings for theproduct and whose outside surface forms an application surface which isflocked in a preferred embodiment. Further devices which are alsoparticularly suitable for applying the preparation according to theinvention are described in DE 202 04 111 and DE 203 10 777 respectively.A further subject of the application is also the use of a combination ofdimethicone and/or dimethiconols and fluorosilicone with effect pigmentsfor producing a glittering, iridescing and/or mother-of-pearl-likecoating on the lips.

To explain the invention set out hereinafter are four Examplesdisclosing compositions for lipsticks. In this respect all amounts arespecified in % by weight, in each case with respect to the weight of theoverall preparation.

Example 1 Example 2 Phase I Polybutene 38.000 32.000 C₁₁–C₁₂ isoparaffin″ 22.000 C₂₀–C₂₂ isoparaffin 23.500 ″ Behenyl behenate 4.000 ″ Carnaubawax ″ 3.850 Isostearyl isostearate ″ 8.700 Phenoxyethanol 0.450 0.450Phase II Perfluorononyl dimethicone 2.000 1.500 Dimethicone 12.00011.500 Dimethiconol 10.000 10.000 Phenyl trimethicone 1.000 1.500 PhaseIII Non-glossy coloring agents 3.550 3.500 Phase IV Pearl gloss agents,flake- 5.500 5.000 form metal powder

The constituents of phase I—with the exception of the phenoxyethanol—areput in an evacuatable agitator vessel and melted with agitation until aclear mixture is produced. The non-glossy coloring agents of phase IIIare added to that mixture and the mixture is then homogenised(three-roll mill, corundum mill or colloid mill). In a separate vessel,the constituents of phase II are homogeneously agitated and then thepearl gloss agents and optionally the flake-form metal powders aresmoothly stirred in. The phenoxyethanol is added to the mixture of phaseI and phase III and then all partial phases are combined andhomogeneously mixed. The batch is now briefly subjected to an operationfor the removal of air, cooled to 28-30° C. and introduced into storagecontainers.

The result obtained is a stable preparation which remains homogeneousfor a prolonged period of time. Upon being applied to the lips atransfer-resistant film is formed, which has a very pleasant feel.

Example 3

Polybutene 35.000 Isoeicosane 22.500 Behenyl behenate 4.500Phenyltrimethicone 0.700 Phenoxyethanol 0.400 Fragrance 0.200Perflurononyl dimethicone 2.200 Dimethicone 350 cst 22.500 D&C Red No 7,Ca-Lake (C.I.-No 15.850) 1.200 Iron Oxide Red (C.I.-No 77.491) 1.300Titanium Dioxide (C.I.-No 77.981) 2.100 Titanated Mica (C.I.-No 77.891)7.000 Carmine (C.I.-No 75.470) 0.400

The above-listed constituents are processed to form a pasty material, asdiscussed in Examples 1 and 2. A stable composition is obtained, whichremains homogeneous for a prolonged period of time. Upon being appliedto the lips, two phases are formed, a lower coloured and glossy phasewhich colours the lips and an upper phase which provides for goodadhesion and allows the gloss and the colour to show through. The filmformed on the lips has a very pleasant feel and adheres for a long time.

Example 4

Polybutene 35.000 Isoeicosane 23.100 Synthetic wax (Mp: 72–78° C.) 3.200Phenyltrimethicone 0.700 Phenoxyethanol 0.400 Fragrance 0.300Perflurononyl dimethicone 2.300 Dimethicone 350 cst 22.500 D&C Red No 7,Ca-Lake (C.I.-No 15.850) 1.200 Iron Oxide Red (C.I.-No 77.491) 1.300Titanium Dioxide (C.I.-No 77.981) 2.100 Titanated Mica (C.I.-No 77.891)7.000 Carmine (C.I.-No 75.470) 0.400

The above-listed constituents are processed to form a pasty material, asdiscussed in Examples 1 and 2. A stable composition is obtained, whichremains homogeneous for a prolonged period of time. Upon being appliedto the lips a highly aesthetic, two-layer coating which enjoys goodadhesion is formed on the lips. The film formed on the lips has a verypleasant feel and adheres for a long time.

1. A water-free cosmetic preparation to be applied to the skin,comprising a component a) and a component b), wherein component a) is asilicone-free component which contains at least one polybutene and/orpolyisobutene, at least one isoparaffin, at least one wax and/or waxester, and component b) comprises a silicone-bearing component whichcontains at least one fluorosilicone, at least one dimethicone and/ordimethiconol, wherein the preparation is homogeneous and single-phasedwhen stored and separates when applied to the skin such that a firstlayer of component a) migrates directly to the skin and a second layerof component b) forms on the first layer.
 2. A preparation as set forthin claim 1, wherein component a) comprises at least two polymersselected from polybutene and polyisobutene, each of different molecularmasses.
 3. A preparation as set forth in claim 2, wherein a firstpolymer has a weight-average molecular mass of less than one million,and a second polymer has a molecular mass of less than 30,000.
 4. Apreparation as set forth in claim 3, wherein the first polymer has aweight-average molecular mass of between 10,000 to 500,000 and thesecond polymer has a weight-average molecular mass of between 1,000 to25,000.
 5. A preparation as set forth in claim 3, wherein the firstpolymer has a weight-average molecular mass of between 15,000 to 100,000and the second polymer has a weight-average molecular mass of between2,000 to 10,000.
 6. A preparation as set forth in claim 2, wherein thecomponent a) comprises an isoparaffin with a chain length of 8 to 30C-atoms.
 7. A preparation as set forth in claim 2, wherein the componenta) comprises an isoparaffin with a chain length of 10 to 24 C-atoms. 8.A preparation as set forth claim 2, wherein the component a) comprises acombination of isoparaffins of differing volatility.
 9. A preparation asset forth in claim 8, wherein the isoparaffin is of low volatility suchthat the isoparaffin remains contained in the preparation and evaporatesupon application to the skin at body temperature.
 10. A preparation asset forth in claim 1, wherein component a) comprises a wax selected fromthe group consisting of vegetable, animal, mineral, synthetic, andmixtures thereof.
 11. A preparation as set forth in claim 1, whereincomponent a) comprises an ester of a saturated or singly or multiplyunsaturated straight-chain or branched fatty acid of a chain length ofC-12 to C-40 and a saturated or singly or multiply unsaturatedstraight-chain or branched fatty alcohol of a chain length of C-12 toC-40.
 12. A preparation as set forth in claim 1, wherein component a)comprises a fatty acid-fatty alcohol ester.
 13. A preparation as setforth in claim 1, wherein a coloring agent is contained in component a).14. A preparation as set forth in claim 13, wherein a flat pigment ispresent as the coloring agent.
 15. A preparation as set forth in claim14, wherein component a) comprises at least one coloring agent selectedfrom the group consisting of inorganic and organic pigments, lakes oforganic coloring agents, fluoroesceins, quinoline dyestuffs, triphenylmethane dyestuffs, anthraquinone dyestuffs, and mixtures thereof.
 16. Apreparation as set forth in claim 14, wherein component a) comprises atleast one coloring agent selected from the group consisting of titaniumdioxide, zinc oxide, iron oxides, chromium oxide, chromium hydroxide,ultramarine, C.I. pigments Red 57:1, Red 49:1, Red 48:1, Red 52:1, Red41, Red 3, Red 23, Red 112, Red 169, Orange 16, Orange 5, Violet 1,Violet 23, Green 7, Blue 61, Blue 62, Blue 15:1, White 6, Yellow 3,Yellow 13, Yellow 55, Yellow 126, FD and C Red 3, D and C Red 3, 6, 7,21, 27, 30, 33, 36, 40, FD and C Yellow 5, 6, D and C Yellow 6, 10, andfluorescing coloring agents C.I. 45380, 45370:1, 47000, 47005, 42090,60730 or
 61570. 17. A preparation as set forth in claim 14, wherein thecoloring agent is present in a proportion of 1 to 50% by weight, withrespect to the overall composition.
 18. A preparation as set forth inclaim 14, wherein the coloring agent is present in a proportion of 5 to40% by weight, with respect to the overall composition.
 19. Apreparation as set forth in claim 1, wherein component a) comprisesantioxidants and preserving agents.
 20. A preparation as set forth inclaim 1, wherein component b) comprises at least one fluorosilicone, atleast one dimethicone and optionally a particulate phase and fillers.21. A preparation as set forth in claim 1, wherein phase b) comprises atleast one fluorosilicone, at least one dimethiconol and optionally aparticulate phase and fillers.
 22. A preparation as set forth in claim1, wherein component a) and component b) are present in a weight ratioof 7:3 to 1:1.
 23. A preparation as set forth in claim 1, whereincomponent b) comprises a perfluorononyl dimethicone as fluorosilicone.24. A preparation as set forth in claim 1, wherein component b)comprises pearl gloss agents, metal powders, glittering constituents andiridescing constituents.
 25. A preparation as set forth in claim 1,wherein component b) comprises mica, titanium dioxide-coated mica,colored mica coated with titanium dioxide and metal oxides, bismuthoxide chloride, coated bismuth oxide chloride, flake-form metal powderof aluminum, brass, bronze, copper, silver and gold.
 26. A preparationas set forth in claim 20, wherein the fluorosilicone is present in aproportion of 1 to 10% by weight, with respect to the overallcomposition.
 27. A preparation as set forth in claim 1, furthercomprising straight-chain non-fluorine-bearing dimethylsiloxanes andhydroxyl group-bearing silicones in a proportion of 10 to 49% by weight,with respect to the overall composition.
 28. A preparation as set forthin claim 1, further comprising straight-chain non-fluorine-bearingdimethylsiloxanes and hydroxyl group-bearing silicones in a proportionof 15 to 19% by weight, with respect to the overall composition.
 29. Apreparation as set forth in claim 1, further comprising pearl gloss andmetal pigments in a proportion of 1 to 20% by weight with respect to theoverall composition.
 30. A preparation as set forth in claim 1, furthercomprising pearl gloss and metal pigments in a proportion of 3 to 10% byweight with respect to the overall composition.
 31. A preparation as setforth in claim 1, wherein component b) comprises at least onefluorosilicone, at least one dimethicone, at least one dimethiconol andoptionally a particulate phase and fillers.
 32. A preparation as setforth in claim 1, wherein component a) and component b) are present in aweight ratio of 10:1 to 1:1.
 33. A preparation as set forth in claim 1,wherein the preparation has a viscosity of between 500 mPa s and 1500 Pas, measured with a Bohlin rheometer with a cone-plate system, 4°/40 mm.34. A preparation as set forth in claim 1, wherein the preparation has arest viscosity at a shearing rate of 0.001/s in a range of 10 to 1500 Pas.
 35. A preparation as set forth in claim 1, wherein the preparationhas a rest viscosity at a shearing rate of 0.001/s in a range of 50 to1200 Pa s.
 36. A preparation as set forth in claim 1, wherein effectpigments for producing a glittering, iridescing and/or mother-of-pearlgloss coating on the lips are included in the preparation.
 37. Apreparation as set forth in claim 1, wherein the at least onedimethicone and/or dimethiconol are non-volatile at room temperatureand/or body temperature.
 38. A preparation as set forth in claim 1,further comprising a container and an applicator element, wherein thepreparation is in the container.